Denver City Council: Safeguard Our Health

The Denver City Council is leading the charge.

In a Proclamation passed unanimously last night, the Denver City Council stated its support of the "the efforts of state and regional air quality planners to immediately develop a plan to reduce ground-level ozone and fully safeguard public health in the Denver metropolitan region."

This proclamation is notable for two reasons. First, it's really the first sign of where the City and County of Denver stands on the issue. And second, it's the first call from a local government in the metro area for an ozone reduction plan that fully protects public health.

In both regards, the Proclamation is a milestone, making clear that the City and County of Denver doesn't just want the Regional Air Quality Council to develop an ozone reduction plan, but one that fully safeguards public health. With the EPA's clean air science advisors calling for a much stronger ozone standard, this Proclamation sets an important goal and one that furthers Governor Ritter's call for immediate action.

The Proclamation was sponsored by Councilman Doug Linkhart, Councilwoman Carla Madison, Councilwoman Judy Montero, and Counwilwoman Peggy Lehmann, but unanimously endorsed by the entire City Council in attendance last night. All City Council members deserve a big thank you for expressing their support for clean air and a healthy city!

Denver citizens should breathe easy. We have our goal, now all we need to do is meet it.